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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.01, 44,837.46 and 12,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.01, 44,837.46 and 12,359.16 is: 18,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.01 : 44,837.46 = 12,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.01/44,837.46 = 12,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.01x = 44,837.46 × 12,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.01x = 554,153,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,153,342.13/29,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,540.99

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